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Cassava Cake Recipe

Delicious Filipino Style Cassava Cake Recipe
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Asian, Filipino, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Keyword: cassava cake, filipino dessert, Filipino food recipe, filipino snack, yucca cake
Servings: 10

Ingredients

  • 4 cups (2 lb) grated cassava, juice squeezed out
  • 1 can (14 oz) coconut milk
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 can (14 oz) condensed milk, use only 3/4 cup. set aside the rest for topping
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F/177°C. Then, grease a large baking dish with butter or cooking oil spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine grated cassava, condensed milk, evaporated milk, coconut milk, eggs, sugar, and salt. Mix until well-blended.
  • Pour into a baking dish and bake for an hour. 
  • Topping: Before the timer goes off, melt butter in a pan over medium heat. Pour in the remaining condensed milk. Keep stirring to keep it from burning and until the consistency is slightly thick. Remove from heat.
  • Cover the top with custard. Then, sprinkle some shredded cheddar cheese.
  • Put the cake back in the oven and bake for another 10 minutes. 
  • Take out from the oven and serve warm. Refrigerate the leftover. Good until 2-3 days.